2005 Capital Area Middle School Champions

Albert Street Eagles Football

2005 Schedule

Date Day Time Opponent Field Score
Regular Season
Sep. 11 Su 3:30 vs Nashwaaksis Nordics Fredericton High W 33-0
Sep. 23 F 1:00

Southside Bowl IV
vs George Street Crusaders

College Field W 24-0
Sep. 25 Su 1:45 at Oromocto Panthers MacKenzie W 25-0
Sep. 27 Tu 5:45 vs Oromocto Panthers Fredericton High W 42-7
Oct.  2 Su 1:45 at George Street Crusaders Fredericton High W 50-0
Oct. 14 F 5:30 at Nashwaaksis Nordics Leo Hayes Back W 30-3
Oct. 20 Th 5:30 vs Devon Wildcats Fredericton High W 44-0
Oct. 23 Su Noon at Devon Wildcats Nashwaaksis  W 30-0

Playoffs

Oct. 30 Su 11:00 Capital Area Semi-Final
vs Devon Wildcats
Fredericton High W 52-0
Nov.  2 W 3:30 Capital Area Championship
vs Oromocto Panthers
Fredericton High W 36-6
Nov.  6 Su 10:00 New Brunswick PeeWee Semi-Final
vs Oromocto Panthers
Fredericton High W 32-0
Nov. 13 Su   New Brunswick PeeWee Championship
vs Riverview Lions
Fredericton High L 2-8

Season Record 11-1

 

Capital Area Minor Football Association
"Dairy Queen" Middle School Football League
  2005 Game Summaries

November 20                     Maritime PeeWee Championship Game                   

                                          Halifax Raiders 24 Riverview Lions 6 

November 13                  New Brunswick PeeWee Championship Game                   

                                          Riverview Lions 8 Albert Street Eagles 2

Daily Gleaner | Football
As published on page C1 on November 15, 2005


Lions rule N.B. peewee football
THE EAGLE HAS NOT YET LANDEDClick to zoom (The Daily Gleaner/David Smith Photo)
Running back Patrick Downe of the Albert Street Middle School Eagles tries to bull his way through the tackle of Riverview Lions' J.P. Bowie during Sunday's provincial peewee football championship game at FHS Field. Try as he may, Downe couldn't find paydirt on this day as Riverview won its second straight provincial title with an 8-2 victory over the Eagles
By The Daily Gleaner

The Riverview Lions are provincial peewee football champions for the second straight season.
Lions earned provincial bragging rights along with the Bob Pierce Memorial Trophy by virtue of beating Albert Street Eagles 8-2 in the final played on a muddy, slippery field at Fredericton High School Field Sunday.
When all was said and done, it was a 15-yard sprint into the end zone by Lyle Blakeney early in the second quarter that would prove to be enough for the Lions to earn their way into the Maritime final scheduled Sunday at Huskies Stadium in Halifax.
Setting up the scoring play was a 50-yard gallop down the sideline by Tim Jay, who was tackled on the Eagles' 15-yard line. Three players later, Blakeney ran in for the major. Brett McNeil added the two-point convert to account for the Riverview scoring.
The Eagles, who were 10-0 coming into the game and had surrendered just 10 points all season long, stiffened defensively from that point on.
But it was turnovers from the Eagles' offence that would prove costly on this day.
For instance, the Eagles drove down to the five-yard line in the dying seconds of the second quarter only to have the ball intercepted on the final play of the half.
In the third quarter, the Eagles would again drive the ball to the Lions' 15-yard line before turning it over on a fumble. The Lions were unable to move the ball and opted to concede a two-point safety.
With the time winding down in the fourth quarter, the Eagles had one last scoring drive but all-star running back Patrick Downe was tackled on the five-yard line on what proved to be the final play of the game.
It marked the second straight year Riverview had denied the Eagles in provincial play. Last year, the Lions were 22-14 winners in semifinal play before defeating a team from St. Stephen-Calais, Me. 30-8 in the final.
Riverview earned its way to Sunday's final with a 26-0 victory over the St. Stephen-Calais Silverados while the Eagles were getting past Oromocto Panthers 32-0 in the other semifinal.
While Riverview captured the N.B. peewee title, it was the Moncton Junior Highlanders scoring a dramatic 8-6 win over Hampton Huskies in the provincial bantam title game played in Hampton.
Moncton scored on the game's final play on a one-yard plunge by Dylan Hollohan after a Hail Mary pass set up the Highlanders scoring chance from the one. Moncton kicker Thomas Brady then successfully completed the two-point conversion for the margin of victory.
Hampton's touchdown came in the first quarter when Todd Floyd rambled in from 26 yards for the major score. The convert was missed.

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        It was a defensive struggle played on a muddy, slippery field between two undefeated teams with explosive offences and unyielding defences.
           After a scoreless first quarter the Lions Tim Jay got loose down the sideline for a 50 yard run before being tackled at the Eagles 15 yard line. Three plays later Lyle Blakeney squirted into the end zone for what would turn out to be the only touchdown of the game. Brett McNeil added the convert to put the Lions up 8-0.
           From this point on the Eagles defence stiffened and kept the Riverview offence from moving the ball with any consistency for the remainder of the game. Albert Street would drive inside the Lions five yard line in the dying seconds of the second quarter only to have the ball intercepted on the last play of the half.
           In the third quarter the Eagles again drove to the Lions 15 yard line before turning the ball over on a fumble. Riverview was unable to move the ball and conceded a safety to make the score 8-2.
           With less than a minute remaining the Eagles put together one last desperate drive. Albert Street running back Patrick Downe was tackled on the Lions 5 yard line on the final play of the game.
           With the win the Lions advance to the Maritime PeeWee championship game on Sunday November 20 at 11 am at Huskies Stadium in Halifax. Their opponent will be the Halifax Raiders. 

Daily Gleaner | Minor Leagues
As published on page D3 on November 12, 2005


Eagles eye peewee football title
PRACTICE:Click to zoom (THE DAILY GLEANER/STEVE MACGILLIVRAY PHOTO)
Albert St. Eagles go over plays. They are from left: Patrick Downe, running back; Sheldon Downe, head coach; Matthew Rioux, QB, and Curtis Prime, tight end.
By BRUCE HALLIHAN
bhalliha@dailygleaner.com

Sunday's provincial peewee football final between the defending champion Riverview Lions and the Albert Street Eagles looks too close to call.
The Lions are 11-0 and have allowed just 12 points. The Eagles are 10-0 and have surrendered just 10 points.
Kick off is 1 p.m. Sunday at Fredericton High School field.
The winner will earn the Bob Pierce Memorial Trophy and a berth in the Maritime final against the Nova Scotia champion next Sunday at Huskies Stadium in Halifax.
"All indications are we're pretty evenly matched," Riverview head coach Victor Vaughan said.
The Lions beat the St. Stephen-Calais Silverados 30-8 in last year's provincial final, but Vaughan says his team's semifinal victory over the Eagles in Oromocto "was, in all honesty, the hardest game we played all year."
The Lions trailed late in the fourth quarter, but rallied to beat Albert Street 22-14.
"It was a great football game," Vaughan said.
Albert Street head coach Sheldon Downe, who was an assistant to Chuck Proudfoot the last three seasons, is confident his team can capture its first provincial title since 2002.
"Whenever you're facing a team that's also undefeated, you have to respect that opponent," Downe said, "but I believe we can beat them this time.
"Having said that, I think it's going to be a pretty evenly matched game."
The Lions boast two capable quarterbacks in Brett MacNeil and Vanessa Pickard, but running back Tim Jay is their most dangerous weapon.
Jay, as a 12-year-old, was the team's most valuable player last season and coach Vaughan says number 77 is likely to repeat as MVP this season.
"Jay is very good," Downe said. "He's essentially the guy we're going to look to contain. But they seem to be 50/50 when it comes to passing and running plays. My concern is their passing game because we're not used to a passing game.
"We've just had to shut down running because no one could actually pass against us."
Downe's other concern is that the Eagles haven't had to face any adversity.
"We've never been pressured," he said. "Our lowest game was 24-0 and we've never trailed."
The Eagles are led by running back Patrick Downe, the coach's son.
"He started as a quarterback," Downe said, "but his running game is what's really nice to watch. He's easily second year junior varsity (in terms of ability)."
That's not just a proud father talking either. Patrick is the Capital Area Minor Football Association's peewee player of the year.
"He's smart and he's fast and he avoids tackles as opposed to trying to go through them," Downe said.
Patrick Downe sees double duty as middle linebacker.
Halfback Dylan DesMeules, who was also chosen CAMFA defensive player of the year, has accounted for a good portion of Albert Street's points, too.
"Patrick and Dylan usually go 50/50 in the scoring," Downe said.
Other key Eagles are quarterback Matt Rioux and tight end Curtis Prime, who also plays defensive end.
Both teams are coming off lopsided victories last weekend. The Lions shut out the Silverados 26-0 in Moncton while the Eagles blanked the Oromocto Panthers 32-0.
"I'm hoping we can get the first touchdown because we're not used to being scored on," said Downe, who's assisted by Dave Rioux and Eric McGarvey.
Downe was a defensive end for the Acadia Axemen in 1980 and 1981. His most memorable game was at College Field. The Axemen trailed the UNB Red Bombers 35-7 at halftime but rallied for a 38-35 victory.
Now he's enjoying the game from the sidelines, watching 13-year-old Patrick star for his team and his other son, 15-year-old Ryan, excel for the FHS JV Black Kats.
"I love coaching this (peewee) age group," Downe said. "They just want to learn.
"They're excited about the whole thing. They can't wait for the championship game to start."
The New Brunswick bantam final goes Sunday in Hampton when the Huskies host the Moncton Highlanders.
In semifinal play, Hampton beat Kennecasis Valley 20-12 while Moncton beat the Oromocto Blues 20-15.

November 6                    Provincial PeeWee Qualification Game                   

                                  Albert Street Eagles 32 Oromocto Panthers 0

           Patrick Downe lead the Eagles with three touchdowns and a convert. Dylan DesMeules added a pair of majors. 
           With the win the Eagles advance to the provincial PeeWee championship game against the Riverview Lions. The Lions qualified by virtue of a 26-0 victory over the St. Stephen-Calais Silverados.
            The provincial championship game goes Sunday, November 13 at 1 pm at Fredericton High School.

November 2                Capital Area Middle School Championship                   

                                Albert Street Eagles 36 Oromocto Panthers 6

           Patrick Downe paced the Eagles by scoring three touchdowns and kicking a convert. Dylan DesMeules and Wesley Kennett had the other Albert Street TD's. Matt  Rioux kicked a convert. The Eagles defence recorded a safety. 
           Jesse Rae had the Panthers major.

October 30                Capital Area Middle School Semi-Finals                   

                                Albert Street Eagles 52 Devon Wildcats 0

           Patrick Downe paced the Eagles by scoring four touchdowns and kicking four converts. Aaron Goodwin rushed for one TD while QB Matt Rioux connected with Curtis Prime and Wesley Kennett for two more. Rioux also kicked a convert.

                              Oromocto Panthers 8 Nashwaaksis Nordics 7

           Nordic's punter Devan Gunaseelan's 25 yard single was the only scoring in the first half. In the third quarter the Panthers were able to put together a 50 yard drive that climaxed in a 10 yard touchdown pass from Jesse Rae to Mitchell McCoy. McCoy added the convert  to give the Panthers an 8-1 lead.
           The Nordics put together a long drive late in the fouth quater that resulted in a15 yard touchdown run by Nick Hopey that cut the lead to 8-7. The convert attempt was blocked leaving the Panthers with a narrow victory.  

October 28            Capital Area Middle School Quarter-Final                   

                         Devon Wildcats 12 George Street Crusaders 0

           David Kennedy and Tyler Vrolyk had the Wildcats touchdowns. 

October 23                  Oromocto Panthers 0  Nashwaaksis Nordics 0

           In a game played in a steady downpour on a soaked field the teams played to a scoreless tie. 

                                      Albert Street Eagles 30 Devon Wildcats 0

           Patrick Downe scored two touchdowns for the Eagles. Tom Books, Aaron Goodwin and Matt Rioux added one major each.

October 20                  Oromocto Panthers 20  George Street Crusaders 6 

           Jesse Rae passed to Joel Toole for one touchdown and Toole ran for another to lead the Panthers to victory. Oromocto also got a rushing touchdown from Xavier Richards. Mitchell McCoy booted a convert.
          Adam Jones scored the Crusaders touchdown. 

                                      Albert Street Eagles 44 Devon Wildcats 0

           Patrick Downe was a one man wrecking crew for the Eagles rushing for five touchdowns and kicking four converts. Dylan DesMeules had the other Albert touchdown.

October 14                       Albert Street Eagles 30 Nashwaaksis Nordics 3

           Patrick Downe ran for two touchdowns and passed to Wesley Kennett for another to lead the Eagles to undisputed possession of first place. Kennett also ran for a touchdown. Downe kicked three converts. 
            Peter Reimer kicked a 20 yard field goal for the Nordics.

October 13                       Devon Wildcats 14 George Street Crusaders 8

           David Kennedy's second touchdown of the game with less than a minute remaining lifted the Wildcats to their first victory in team history. Luc Vienneau added a convert.
           Garett Gee stripped the ball from a Devon player and returned it 40 yards for the Crusaders lone touchdown. David Thomas added the convert. 

October 7                           1st Annual Northside Bowl Game

                                   Nashwaaksis Nordics 30 Devon Wildcats 0

             This game was played at Nashwwaksis Field in front of 900 students from both schools. 
             Mike Benson ran for two touchdowns and Jake Bryden added another. Nordics QB Peter Reimer hit Eric McGarry for six more points. McGarry kicked  two converts and Zack Ross tackled a Devon player in the end zone for a safety.

October 4                         Nashwaaksis Nordics 16 Oromocto Panthers 0

           Eric McGarry caught a 30 yard touchdown pass from Peter Reimer and Mike Benson rumbled 30 yards for another major as the Nordics blanked the Panthers. McGarry also booted a pair of converts.

October 2                         Oromocto Panthers 26  Devon Wildcats 6 

           Jesse Rae passed to Joel Toole for one touchdown and ran for another to lead the Panthers to victory. Oromocto also got rushing touchdowns from Toole and Xavier Richards. Mitchell McCoy booted a convert.
          David Kennedy ran back a punt for the Wildcats only touchdown. 

                                      Albert Street Eagles 50 George Street Crusaders 0

           Patrick Downe had three touchdowns and Dylan DesMeules had two more in the Eagles rout. Wesley Kenneett and Matt Rioux also rushed for six pointers. Downe kicked four converts.
            

September 30               Nashwaaksis Nordics 20 George Street Crusaders 6

           Mike Benson lead the Nordics with two touchdowns. Peter Reimer added another and Eric McGarry kicked a convert.
           George Street Crusaders QB Adam Jones hooked up with Garrett Gee on a 50 yard pass and run play for the Crusaders points. 

September 27                     Albert Street Eagles 42 Oromocto Panthers 7

           Dylan DesMeules paced the Eagles with three touchdowns. Grant West added a pair. Patrick Downe also had a touchdown and kicked three converts.
            Panthers QB Jesse Rae hit Joel Toole for the Panthers TD. Mitch McCoy punted for a single. 

September 25               Albert Street Eagles 25 Oromocto Panthers 0

           Patrick Downe was the difference as he ran for two touchdowns, caught a pass from QB Matt Rioux for another as well as running for a convert. Dylan DesMeules had the other Albert six pointer.

                               Nashwaaksis Nordics 8 George Street Crusaders 6

           Eric McGarry scored a touchdown and kicked a convert to provide the Nordics with their margin of victory.
           Thomas Tremblay intercepted a pass for the Crusaders and returned it for a touchdown.
           The Nordics defence had two goal line stands in the fourth quarter. 

September 23                   4th Annual Southside Bowl Game

                               Albert Street Eagles 24 George Street Crusaders 0

           This game was played at College Field on the campus of
U.N.B. in front of the students of both schools, i.e. 1,300 spectators. 
            The first half was dominated by the defences. Dylan Desmeles scored the only TD at the midway point of the second quarter on a 20 yard run to put Albert up 6-0 at the half.
            In the third quarter the Eagles defence took the game over. First Grant West returned a blocked punt 30 yards to paydirt. Several minutes later Curtis Prime picked off an errant Crusders pass and rambled 35 yards for another Albert touchdown.
             Patrick Downe finished the scoring for the winners midway through the fourth quarter with a 50 yard touchdown scamper.
             Since the series began in 2002 the Eagles have won all four games.    

September 20                    Oromocto Panthers 12 Devon Wildcats 0

           Panthers QB Jesse Rae hooked up with Joel Toole twice for touchdown passes of 45 and 70 yards in a game otherwise dominated by stingy defences. 

September 16                    Nashwaaksis Nordics 12 Devon Wildcats 6

           The defences of both teams dominated the game until the latter stages of the fourth quarter. Nordics QB Peter Reimer put his team on the board with a one yard plunge for a touchdown. A few minutes later Reimer passed to Eric McGarry for another six points.
            On the final play of the game David Kennedy broke loose for a 75 yard touchdown run for  the Wildcats. 

September 13                    Oromocto Panthers 20 George Street Crusaders 0

           Jesse Rae threw touchdown passes of 65 yards and 45 yards to Joel Toole and then ran another major in from 2 yards out to pace the Panthers victory. Mitchell McCoy added a convert.
           The Crusaders drove to the Oromocto five yard line on two occasions but were unable to score. 

September 11                    George Street Crusaders 24 Devon Wildcats 19 

           Mike Purdue's 15 yard touchdown run with less than a minute remaining in the game lifted the Crusader to victory.  David Thomas, Adam Jones and Jay Murray had the other George Street six pointers.
            David Kennedy was a one man wrecking crew for the Wildcats, in their first game ever, rushing for three touchdowns and a convert.

                                         Albert Street Eagles 33 Nashwaaksis Nordics 0
       
             Quarterback Patrick Downe rushed for one TD, passed 40 yards to Wesley Kennett for six points, ran for one convert and kicked another. Dylan Desmeules added two touchdowns.